Final
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
52-45 5 Texas Rangers
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
38-63 2 Minnesota Twins
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Decisions

Win Probability

TEX MIN
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Texas Rangers Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers out to center fielder Gary Ward.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver doubles (28) on a to right fielder Dave Engle.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell singles on a ground ball. Al Oliver out at 3rd, shortstop Ron Washington.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hosken Powell strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rob Wilfong singles on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Engle out to center fielder Mickey Rivers.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar grounds into a force out, second baseman Bump Wills to shortstop Mark Wagner. Rob Wilfong out at 2nd. Butch Wynegar to 1st.

Texas Rangers Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam singles on a to center fielder Gary Ward.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Poquette lines into a double play, center fielder Gary Ward to first baseman Kent Hrbek. Pat Putnam out at 2nd. Tom Poquette out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg singles on a to right fielder Dave Engle.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Leon Roberts singles on a to right fielder Dave Engle. Jim Sundberg scores.

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Mark Wagner strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Castino lines out to shortstop Mark Wagner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gary Ward out, shortstop Mark Wagner to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kent Hrbek strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers singles on a to left fielder Hosken Powell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver grounds into a force out, first baseman Kent Hrbek to shortstop Ron Washington. Mickey Rivers out at 2nd. Al Oliver to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell walks. Al Oliver to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam hits a home run (8). Al Oliver scores. Buddy Bell scores.

    Texas Rangers
    4
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Tom Poquette grounds out to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Washington out, third baseman Buddy Bell to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hosken Powell out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Pat Putnam.

Texas Rangers Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg out to right fielder Dave Engle.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Leon Roberts out, shortstop Ron Washington to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark Wagner out, shortstop Ron Washington to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rob Wilfong out to center fielder Mickey Rivers.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Engle strikes out swinging, catcher Jim Sundberg to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar out to right fielder Leon Roberts.

Texas Rangers Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers doubles (18) on a to right fielder Dave Engle.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell out to right fielder Dave Engle.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Castino out, third baseman Buddy Bell to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gary Ward strikes out swinging. Gary Ward to 1st. Wild pitch by pitcher Charlie Hough.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kent Hrbek grounds into a force out, second baseman Bump Wills to shortstop Mark Wagner. Gary Ward out at 2nd. Kent Hrbek to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti grounds into a force out, shortstop Mark Wagner to second baseman Bump Wills. Kent Hrbek out at 2nd. Gary Gaetti to 1st.

Texas Rangers Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam out, second baseman Rob Wilfong to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Poquette lines out to second baseman Rob Wilfong.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg singles on a to left fielder Hosken Powell.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Leon Roberts out to right fielder Dave Engle.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron Washington singles on a to right fielder Leon Roberts.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hosken Powell lines out to center fielder Mickey Rivers.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rob Wilfong strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Engle singles on a to left fielder Tom Poquette. Ron Washington to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar pops out to second baseman Bump Wills.

Texas Rangers Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark Wagner out to right fielder Dave Engle.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills lines out to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers triples (2) on a to left fielder Hosken Powell.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver out, shortstop Ron Washington to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Castino singles on a to pitcher Charlie Hough.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gary Ward walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kent Hrbek doubles (3) on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers. John Castino scores. Gary Ward scores. Kent Hrbek out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Mickey Rivers to second baseman Bump Wills to pitcher Charlie Hough to third baseman Buddy Bell.

    Texas Rangers
    4
    Minnesota Twins
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Adams walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rick Sofield out to left fielder Tom Poquette.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Hosken Powell singles on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers. Glenn Adams to 3rd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Rob Wilfong out to center fielder Mickey Rivers.

Texas Rangers Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell out to right fielder Dave Engle.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam out, second baseman Rob Wilfong to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tom Poquette out, first baseman Kent Hrbek to pitcher Albert Williams.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Engle out to second baseman Bump Wills.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Butch Wynegar strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Castino out, pitcher Steve Comer to first baseman Pat Putnam.

Texas Rangers Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg triples (2) on a to center fielder Gary Ward.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Leon Roberts singles on a to left fielder Hosken Powell. Jim Sundberg scores.

    Texas Rangers
    5
    Minnesota Twins
    2
  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark Wagner grounds into a force out, shortstop Chuck Baker to second baseman Rob Wilfong. Leon Roberts out at 2nd. Mark Wagner to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills out to center fielder Gary Ward.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers doubles (19) on a to center fielder Gary Ward. Mark Wagner to 3rd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    John Verhoeven intentionally walks Al Oliver.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell lines out to left fielder Hosken Powell.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gary Ward strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kent Hrbek walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Adams grounds into a double play, shortstop Mark Wagner to second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Pat Putnam. Kent Hrbek out at 2nd. Glenn Adams out at 1st.

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Date
September 26, 1981 (Sat) @ 12:05 AM
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance
15,607
Duration
2h 11m
Weather
Cloudy / 60°F / Wind: 10 mph, mph
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